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The findings suggest a new hypothesis of Indo-European language evolution.

A study finds that roots grow deeper than typical into southeastern pocket gophers tunnel networks, raising the possibility that the rodents cultivate their food.

Dozens of researchers, including myself, worked for years to uncover that swine flu had leapt to humans from a pig in Mexico in 2009. We learned a lot about influenza evolution, pig farming, and outbreak risk along the way.

A population explosion that began late last year has yet to abate. Meanwhile, researchers are exploring novel approaches to combat the nonnative species.

In his book’s introduction, author Robert Paarlberg advocates for the use of modern science in agriculture.

Junior faculty in particular may lose ground as undergrad students remain barred from university labs.

Hand weeding of fields spurred an interloper to evolve a rice-like appearance, researchers conclude.

As the salty Atlantic Ocean pushes farther inland, forests are turning to marsh. Some scientists want to speed the transition.

A six-year study across the Tanzanian mountain’s slopes hints at how land-use practices will interact with a changing climate to influence ecosystems around the world.

The devastating outbreak of the disease that has led to millions of pig deaths in East Asia has intensified efforts to develop a vaccine quickly, but the virus presents several challenges that are yet to be overcome.

From an excavation of a site called Çatalhöyük, in modern-day Turkey, scientists recover preserved whipworm eggs—a sign of settling down and living in close quarters.

The average price of a pint could double by the end of this century because of declines in barley yields, a study predicts.

Compared with their urban counterparts, babies and toddlers in rural Nigeria have gut microbiota that more closely resembles that of adults in their community.

Converting biowaste to plant food is an overlooked source of tiny plastic pollutants, researchers say.

The report provides evidence that goes against concerns that Monsanto’s popular herbicide, Roundup, is carcinogenic. 

Agriculture faculty members allege funding from industry organizations is tied to their employment status.

The discovery of peptides, enzymes, and other gene products that confer antibiotic resistance could give clues to how it develops.

Ancient DNA research suggests that there were two independent agricultural revolutions more than 10,000 years ago.

Genomic analysis reveals pigs interbred with wild boars during domestication.